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News & Politics, Feature Dec 7, 2020
A case of disappearing hoops in gentrifying neighborhoods

In the last decade the Chicago Park District has removed 12 of 16 basketball courts from neighborhoods that have doubled and tripled in value, further marginalizing communities facing displacement.
- By Alison Saldanha
- Tags: Feature, basketball, courts, gentrification, NBA, south side, chicago park district

Blogs, Bleader Jun 4, 2018
Former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges was dropped in 1992 for suspicious reasons

Hodges was an outspoken champion for racial injustice. He believes that's the reason.
- By Steve Heisler
- Tags: Archive Dive, Sports, craig hodges, chicago bulls, ben joravsky, michael jordan, scottie pippin, horace grant, bill cartwright, phil jackson, rich east high school, nba, finals, three-point contest, gulf war, george h.w. bush, white house, Rimas Kurtinaitis, soviet, new york times

Blogs, Bleader Dec 21, 2017
E-mails about the veterans' home Legionnaires' crisis reveal what the state knew, and other Chicago news

Also, Grace restaurant has closed its door for good.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Illinois, Legionnaires' disease, Bruce Rauner, Illinois Veterans' Home, Quincy, Cook County, Joseph Berrios, Grace, Curtis Duffy, Michelin, restaurant closings, Pennsylvania, Northern Illinois University, aliens, UFOs, O'Hare International Airport, Pentagon, Chicago Bulls, Nikola Mirotic, Bobby Portis, NBA

Blogs, Bleader Dec 14, 2017
Video
J.B. Pritzker, Pat Quinn win top spots on March 2018 primary ballot, and other Chicago news

Also, the state senate plans public hearings on Illinois Veterans Home deaths.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, Pat Quinn, Election 2018, Bruce Rauner, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, Tom Cullerton, Illinois Veterans Home, Legionnaires' disease, Quincy, Rahm Emanuel, Amy Rule, Scottie Pippen, LeBron James, Chicago Bulls, NBA, basketball, Michael Jordan, traffic, the Windy Kitty Cat Cafe and Lounge, AAA, cat cafe, Video

Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2017
Report: Chicago-based Trump adviser Papadopoulos was a lot closer to the campaign than Trump admits, and other news

Also, Rauner is facing a primary challenge from the right.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Illinois, Donald Trump, George Papadopoulos, DePaul University, Stephen Miller, Hillary Clinton, Election 2016, Russia, FBI, Jeanne Ives, Illinois General Assembly, Bruce Rauner, Election 2018, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Jerry Reinsdorf, Adam Silver, Rahm Emanuel, Yingying Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Iowa, Chicago expats, Thanksgiving, Restaurant Michael, Tavern on Rush

Blogs, Bleader Jun 30, 2017
Video
Illinois senate Republican leader Christine Radogno to resign as budget deadline looms, and other Chicago news

Also, Chicago's minimum wage goes up to $11 per hour July 1, though the press for $15 per hour continues.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Illinois, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, state budget impasse, Bruce Rauner, minimum wage, Rahm Emanuel, pensions, City Council, Chance the Rapper, DuSable Museum of African American History, Grammy Awards, rap music, Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Byrne, Video

Blogs, Bleader Mar 17, 2017
Video
Rauner will give CPS $215 million if legislature passes pension reform bill, and other Chicago news

Also, small, regional state universities are struggling to stay open without state funding.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Bruce Rauner, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois General Assembly, pension reform, Eddie Johnson, Chicago Police Department, Jeff Sessions, Department of Justice, gun violence, gang violence, FBI, Illinois House of Representatives, Chicago Board of Education, Janice Jackson, Rob Martwick, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, NBA, state budget impasse, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Northern Illinois University, Video

News & Politics, Sports Dec 14, 2016
Video
Did the NBA blacklist former Chicago Bulls player Craig Hodges because of his political beliefs?

In his new book, Long Shot: The Struggles and Triumphs of an NBA Freedom Fighter, the legendary three-point shooter recounts how his on-court success was stopped short by his outspokenness.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Sports, Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls, Long Shot: The Struggles and Triumphs of an NBA Freedom Fighter, Rich East High School, Rory Fanning, Haymarket Books, Michael Jordan, NBA, basketball, three-point shooting, Raymond McCoy, Steve Fisher, Long Beach State University, Tex Winter, Phil Jackson, Red Auerbach, San Diego Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Kevin Blackistone, Sam Smith, The Jordan Rules, three-point contest, Larry Bird, Detroit Pistons, Chuck Daly, Isiah Thomas, Saul Beck, Ford Heights, Ada Hodges, Bruce Hodges, Chicago Heights, Dorothy Hodges, Jefferson Elementary, Charles Gavin, Maulana "Ron" Karenga, Black Power, gulf war, Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, George H.W. Bush, Tim Hallam, William Rhoden, B.J. Armstrong, Bob Woolf, Crawford Richmond, Continental Basketball Association, Chicago Legends, Allison Jordan, Billy McKinney, Halifax Rainmen, Canadian Basketball League, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Mike Laneve, Etan Thomas, Ira Berkow, David Stern, Wayne Embry, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Democratic Party, Afrocentrism, politics, Video

Blogs, Bleader Nov 21, 2016
Man arrested at Hamilton performance after alleged pro-Trump rant, and other Chicago news

Also, Rahm Emanuel's brother met with president-elect Donald Trump in New Jersey over the weekend.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Hamilton, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Danny Davis, gun violence, Ari Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Entourage, Newt Gingrich, U.S. House of Representatives, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, NBA, Trump International Hotel and Tower, Hollywood

Blogs, Bleader Sep 1, 2016
Rahm finally releases new plan for police accountability, and other Chicago news

Also, a 28-year-old Chicago resident is reportedly facing prison time for the infamous celebrity nude photo hack.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Police Department, Independent Police Review Authority, cyber crime, hacking, Jennifer Lawrence, Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, charter schools, Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Jabari Parker, Simeon Career Academy, NBA

Blogs, Bleader Jun 21, 2016
Chicago Park District slams Friends of Parks' 'outrageous' Lucas Museum demands, and other news

Also, iconic 90s show Tony n' Tina's Wedding returns to Chicago.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Lucas Museum, Chicago Park District, Friends of the Parks, George Lucas, Jesse Ruiz, Eddie Johnson, City Club of Chicago, Chicago Police Department, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Cook County Board, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, theater, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Scottie Pippen, NBA, NBA championships

Blogs, Bleader Feb 25, 2016
One primary race could be key to Illinois's budget crisis, and other Chicago news

Also, body of missing tourist from London found on top of retired Metra train, and Hugh Hefner fights CPS budget cuts to his high school with donation.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, winter weather, Illinois politics, Illinois budget, state rep Ken Dunkin, Illinois house speaker Michael Madigan, Juliana Stratton, Metra, Hugh Hefner, Belmont Cragin, Chicago Public Schools, Playboy, Bernie Sanders, University of Chicago, MSNBC, Chris Matthews, Chicago State University, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Windy City Bulls

Blogs, Bleader Mar 17, 2015
There must be more to Derrick Rose than what we're getting

On the media's shallow coverage of Derrick Rose
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Sports, News, Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls, Simeon Career Academy, University of Memphis, NCAA, NBA, Jabari Parker, Rick Morrissey, Rick Telander, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks, Arne Duncan

Blogs, Bleader Sep 11, 2014
Poor Bruce Levenson—the New York Times piles on

A second Times sports columnist rips into Bruce Levenson
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Sports, News, Bruce Levenson, Ray Rice, Roger Goodell, William Rhoden, Harvey Araton, Atlanta Hawks, Larry Bird, NBA, Donald Sterling

Blogs, Bleader Jul 15, 2014
LeBron James set a great example

A nice moment in the chronicles of the restless human species
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Sports, News, LeB ron James, Cleveland, I'm coming home, Sports Illustrated, Dwyane Wade, Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, University of Illinois, DePaul University, NBA, elitedaily.com

Blogs, Bleader Jun 18, 2014
World Cup soccer isn't the only occasion for flopping

How soccer strategy reflects the quest for justice through the ages.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Sports, News, Flopping, World Cup, soccer, football, NBA, basketball, Eric Levenson, New York Times, Albigensian Crusade, Beziers, France, Arnaud Amaury, Fred

Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2014
Waiting for Andrew Wiggins? Might as well wait for Godot.

Saviors don't save in the NBA.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Sports, News, March Madness, NCAA, NBA, NBA draft, Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Atlantic, Derek Thompson, miracle workers

Blogs, Bleader Jan 7, 2014
Why the Bulls traded Luol Deng for a player they didn't want

NBA trades for dummies
- By Steve Bogira
- Tags: Mudville, Sports, News, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Luol Deng, Andrew Bynum, Cleveland Cavaliers, salary cap, Sacramento Kings, Sun-Times, Joe Cowley, Jerry Reinsdorf, White Sox, Adam Dunn

Film, Movie Critic's Choice Nov 27, 2013
Recommended
An NBA hopeful goes down in Lenny Cooke

Joshua and Bennie Safdie's documentary is a hoop nightmare.
- By Ben Sachs
- Tags: Movie Critic's Choice, Joshua Safdie, Benny Safdie, Daddy Longlegs, NBA, Dusan Makavejev, Innocence Unprotected, Recommended

Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Review Jul 10, 2013
When the spirit moves: Dancing for God and Gaga

Muntu Dance "baby" Asiel Hardison grows up.
- By Laura Molzahn
- Tags: Performing Arts Review, Asiel Hardison, Los Angeles, Muntu Dance Theatre, Lady Gaga, Gloria T. Wells, Alyo Children's Dance Theatre, Kimosha Murphy, University of Memphis, dance, WNBA, Miami Sol, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, Amaniyea Payne, dance, African-American dance, African-American culture, Joan Gray, ETA Creative Arts Foundation, African dance, African-Amer

Best of Chicago, Sports & Recreation Jun 20, 2013
Critics' Picks
Best Display of Hustle to Make You Question Your Own Resolve as a Human Being

Joakim Noah
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Sports & Recreation, Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls, basketball, NBA, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, Miami Heat, NBA play-offs, Chris Bosh, Mario Chalmers, Derrick Rose, NBA defenders, Critics' Picks

Blogs, Bleader Mar 4, 2013
Video
12 O'Clock Track: The NBA theme song for the Jordan era, John Tesh's "Roundball Rock"

In honor of the Michael Jordan of the 90s, today's 12 O'Clock track is John Tesh's "Roundball Rock."
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, We're Old, 90s Nostalgia, Music, Sports, John Tesh, Roundball Rock, Michael Jordan, Wright Thompson, NBA, basketball, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jun 22, 2012
A bad day for the Heat haters

LeBron James and the Miami Heat win the NBA championship—big whoop
- By Ted Cox
- Tags: Mudville, Sports, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah

Blogs, Bleader May 11, 2012
Bulls: you gotta bereave

The Chicago Bulls lose to the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs to end their season
- By Ted Cox
- Tags: Mudville, Sports, News, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, NBA playoffs, C.J. Watson, Omer Asik, Spencer Hawes, Andre Iguodala, Marion Barber, Chicago Bears

Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2012
Bjork was wrong: there is logic to human behavior

The Bulls stave off elimination against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs in a "human-nature game"
- By Ted Cox
- Tags: Mudville, Sports, Chicago Bulls, 76ers, NBA, playoffs, Luol Deng, Doug Collins

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